PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dontmess Withme (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oemer Dertli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Withme
vs
Dertli

195 cm
25
215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

195 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dontmess Withme!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Oemer Dertli!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Albert Achterberg and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dertli throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dertli lands a high kick!
Dertli is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Withme is looking to counter the offense by Dertli and move into the clinch.
Nice straight punches there by Withme. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Withme.

It looks like Oemer Dertli has been cut.
Dertli tries a head kick but it misses.
Dertli tries to clinch up.
Dertli tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Withme counter with a right hand.
Dertli is looking to clinch but Withme is avoiding it.

Dertli clinches.
Withme wants to take the fight to the mat but Dertli manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Withme taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Dertli tries a body shot but Withme blocks it.

Withme manages to break the clinch.
A combination from Withme does no damage.
Dertli lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.

Withme rushes Dertli and presses him up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Withme has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dertli is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dertli misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Withme.
Withme blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dertli missing with knees to the body.
Dertli is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Withme is keeping busy.
Withme leaning against his opponent.
Dertli trying to land knees to the body.

Withme turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Withme controls the position.

Withme decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Withme swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Withme circles away from the clinch attempt

and Withme counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Withme.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Withme stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dertli tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Withme is looking to counter the offense by Dertli and move into the clinch.

Withme takes the fight into the clinch.
Dertli tries to pull guard but Withme forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Withme.
Withme definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Dertli comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Good body shot from Withme.
Dertli looks winded!

Withme has clasped his hands together around Dertli's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Dertli taking a bit of punishment here - Withme scoring with strikes.
Withme just content to control the position.

Withme stands up.
Dertli fails with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Withme shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Withme showed some decent athleticism there.
Withme keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Withme missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Withme decides to stand and escape the position.
Withme throws a right and a left that Dertli avoids nicely.
Withme shoots in for a takedown but Dertli shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dontmess Withme. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dertli tries to close the distance and clinch but Withme swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Withme throws a low kick but Dertli moves out of range easily.
Withme circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dertli tries to clinch but Withme moves away
and Withme counters with a stiff right hand.
Oemer Dertli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dertli tries to close the distance and clinch but Withme swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Withme clinches.

Withme lands a takedown into guard.
Dertli wants to stand and escape but Withme is having none of it.
Withme trying to stand up but can't free himself from Dertli's guard.
Withme has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Dertli keeping full guard, as Withme tries to pass.

Withme stands up from Dertli's guard - Withme perhaps looking for a knockout.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Withme lands a left and a right that send Dertli crashing to the mat, dazed. Withme thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dontmess Withme dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Oemer Dertli's cut.
That's time! Withme's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Withme circles away from the clinch attempt.
As Dertli tries to get set, Withme tries to push him back and clinch up but Dertli manages to avoid the attempt.
Dertli fails in his attempt to clinch.

Withme clinches up against the cage.
Dertli working hard to break the clinch.
Withme is looking to take this one to the mat.
Dertli misses with a body punch.
Dertli prevents a takedown attempt there.
Withme is trying to force a seperation but Dertli has the dominant position.
Dertli doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dertli is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dontmess Withme. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Withme prevents a body shot from Dertli.
Withme is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dertli pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Dertli jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Withme walks away with a smile on his face. Dertli gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Dertli fails with an attempt to clinch.

Withme closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Dertli's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Withme gets to his feet. Dertli looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dertli is defended easily by Withme.
No joy there for Withme, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dertli fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dertli tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Withme paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Withme fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dertli, pushing him back against the cage.

Withme gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Dertli regains guard.
Dertli looking to control.
Withme engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Withme stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Dontmess Withme is winning the standup battle so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dertli will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dertli fails with an attempt to clinch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Withme.

That has opened up Oemer Dertli's cut even more.
Dertli is breathing heavily.

Withme decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Withme is figuring out what he wants to do next.

Withme gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Dertli is looking to clinch but Withme is avoiding it.

Withme gets a clinch.
Withme pushes Dertli back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Withme lands a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Withme gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Withme missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Withme is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Withme not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Withme with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Withme decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Withme scores with a three punch combo!
Dertli seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Withme shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Dertli is backing up but Withme catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Dertli covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Withme Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dontmess Withme!